Maldives participating in the 24th Meeting of the Parties to the MOP 24
The twenty-fourth Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP 24) began yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland. The preparatory segment will take place from Monday to Wednesday, and the high-level segment will convene on Thursday and Friday.
Delegates are expected to consider, inter alia: issues related to Article 2 of the Protocol, including essential- use exemptions for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in 2013, nominations for critical-use exemptions for 2014, and feedstock uses; additional information on alternatives to ozone-depleting substances (ODS); procedural issues related to the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) and its subsidiary bodies; an evaluation of the financial mechanism of the Protocol; and proposed amendments to the Protocol.
24th MOP started immediately after the ‘Seminar on Protecting the Atmosphere for Generations to Come’ which was held on 11th November 2012 in Geneva.
Hosted by the Government of Switzerland, the seminar provided, inter alia, perspectives on experiences from implementing the Montreal Protocol and their usefulness in addressing other global challenges, the science behind the Protocol, and the policies needed to protect the atmosphere.